Fundraising

Make a face-to-face ask

This is is the simplest and most direct way. Talk about your involvement in the Run to Feed the Hungry and then ask for a donation. A direct request like this often results in the largest donation.

Send a fundraising e-mail

It’s quick and easy and extremely effective. You can do it straight from your fundraising page.

Mail a fundraising letter

You can create a fundraising letter by discussing Run to Feed the Hungry, Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services and your own details about why you are walking/running.

Pick up the phone

This approach is almost as good as a face-to-face request. Let your donor know that for each $1 they donate, Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services provides $10 of goods and services directly to the Sacramento community.

Be sure to provide your donors with your Fund Raising ID #

This ensures their donations will be credited to your page and make your thermometer rise.

10 Tips to Raise $250 Total

Show your support and put in the first donation -- $25Ask your partner or spouse for a $25 contribution -- $50E-mail a friend for a $25 sponsorship -- $75Ask your doctor, dentist, lawyer or insurance representative for a $25 donation -- $100E-mail a relative who lives in another state for $25 -- $125Ask a member of your spiritual community for $25 -- $150E-mail a colleague and ask for a $25 donation -- $175Ask a business that you frequent for a $25 donation -- $200Think of someone to educate about those in need in our community and ask them for a $25 donation -- $225Ask a close relative, such as an aunt, uncle or grandparent for a $25 contribution -- $250Make a list of possible donors and think about the best method to approach each of them.

Fundraising Makes a Difference

This year we hope to have 100% of Run to Feed the Hungry participants participate in fundraising! We are challenging each Run to Feed the Hungry participant to raise much needed additional funds for Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services.

HOW CAN I FUNDRAISE?

Once you register for Run to Feed the Hungry, a fundraising page is automatically generated for you!

To update your individual fundraising page:

Click Sign in using your RaceRoster username and password OR through Facebook

Complete the donation section (amount of gift) and payment information

Click submit and receive a donation receipt

All pledges will appear in the event's total money raised thermometer

Where does the money go?

100% of all funds raised go directly to Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services. As a result of this event's fundraising success, SFBFS offers services free of charge to families in need in our community all year long.

HOW CAN I SUPPORT A PARTICIPANT?

Click here to find the participant you would like to support and help them reach their fundraising goal.

You may also mail your fundraising contribution. Print and mail this fundraising card to help them reach their fundraising goal. Be sure to include the participant's name and fundraising number on the form.

IS MY DONATION TAX DEDUCTIBLE?

All donations are 100% tax deductible. Once your donation has been processed, you will receive a thank you letter with our organization's Tax ID on it.

ARE THANK YOU GIFTS AWARDED TO FUNDRAISERS?

Everyone who raises $250 or more will receive a Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services messenger bag as a special thank you gift. If you raise $500 or more, you will receive the messenger bag plus a Run to Feed the Hungry license plate!

Raise $250 and get a messenger bag!

Raise $500 and get a license plate frame!

HOW CAN I STUFF THE TURKEY?

Our goal for funds raised this year is $160,000. Every time you make a donation you will help us stuff the turkey. Fillout a Donation Form to start your contribution. Make sure to check back weekly to watch the turkey grow!